Jeep climbs U.S. border fence

Jeep climbs U.S. border fence

 If there's one four wheel drive I have always had a soft spot for, it was the Jeep Cherokee. My family had many of them during my childhood, so of course I liked them. So imagine my surprise when I logged on to MSN this morning and I saw this picture. Now what exactly is going on here? According to the short article, two Mexican suspected smugglers were attempting to drive, yes drive their cherokee over the 14 foot high border fence between Arizona and California.

Using some pretty creative homemade ramps, they abandoned the effort when the jeep got stuck. Hmmmm I wonder why that would happen? When agents spotted the Jeep, two men were on the Mexican side attempting to free it, but ran away. Nothing was found inside, but the U.S. border patrol is guessing the Jeep was being used to smuggle marijuana.

Suzuki files for Chapter 11 protection

Suzuki files for Chapter 11 protection

What can I say. I maxim this train wreck occurrence 2 years previously. American Suzuki Motor Corporation announced much-lamented this afternoon to facilitate it was filing representing stage 11 ruin protection. According to their press emancipation, this is being complete in order to realign the company to focus more towards their dirt bike, ATV, and marine operations.

Hurricane Sandy vs Collector Cars

Hurricane Sandy vs Collector Cars

Ok, first it's Hurricane Sandy, not Super Storm Sandy. No matter how you slice it, it was still a hurricane that rocked the east coast of the U.S. in October. And the one thing that drives any car guy crazy is to see vehicular damage. We cringed at a photo floating around facebook that was also the cover shot of Automotive News magazine last week of a fleet of Ford Crown Victorias and a few Transit Connect taxis sitting in a lot flooded with water. Turns out they were brand new cars sitting at a Ford owned dealership in Manhattan. So it turns out not only were they Crown Vics, they were some of the LAST Crown Vics built.
From our friends over at Hemmings comes these photos snapped by a reader of two Aston Martins that weren't so lucky last month. Makes you want to cry.

Here it is! The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

Here it is! The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

2014 Corvette Stingray details

2014 Corvette Stingray details

Here's all the details you wanted to know about the new 2014 Corvette Stingray. This will be the first of several posts we'll have dedicated to the C7. Right now, the base Stingray will have an estimated 450 horse power with 450 lb. ft of torque. No word yet on a new Z06 or ZR1. However, expect those numbers to be significantly higher.

2014 Corvette Stingray specs

Here's the preliminary specs on the new C7 Corvette. 

Source: General Motors

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Preliminary Specifications

Overview

Model:	2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Body styles / driveline:	2-door hatchback coupe with removable roof panel; rear-wheel drive
Construction:	composite and carbon-fiber body panels, hydroformed aluminum frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis components
Manufacturing location:	Bowling Green, Ky.

New Year, New Look

Since it's 2013 and since AAN started in 2007,  the overall look of the site hasn't changed too much. We kind of liked the carbon fiber look with the black and gray fonts. But since it's a new year, I decided it was time for a change. Give us some feedback on what you think of the new site.

How much for that Batmobile?

Batmobile

If you've always wanted to be Bruce Wayne and mess about Batman, the initially business you need aside from a cape and mask is a Batmobile. But Batmobiles solely don't grow on trees. And the real deal very rarely shows up pro deal in your community car trader. But continue night with the intention of all altered. For the continue hardly any weeks it's been reported all ended the lattice with the intention of George Barris was vacant to bring Batmobile #1. The first car built pro the Batman box run to the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale public sale. And he guaranteed didn't fail to bring the extravaganza with him.

51st annual Pittsburgh World of Wheels

It's to facilitate stage of day again kiddies. The start of the car fair season in Pittsburgh. The 51st once a year Pittsburgh World of Wheels begins this Friday, January 25th. We'll be jacket the event in specify in argument you can't nominate it. This day, stormy rod legend Gene Winfield will be on administer performing a chop on a solitary auspicious person's car.

Happy Birtday Mustang! And a special milestone.

Happy Birtday Mustang

April 17th, 1964. That was the calendar day with the aim of the automotive humankind was bowed on it's ear. It was on this calendar day with the aim of Ford Motor Company unveiled the all original 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang. Launched by the side of the New York Worlds Fair, the Mustang quickly rose to be Ford's top promotion car since the Model A. It in addition launched the foal car rage with the aim of led to the muscle car. Ford sold completed 400,000 Mustangs in 1964. 100,000 of which were sold in the earliest 3 months of production.

Tesla Model S. The best car.

Tesla Model S

In some news out of left field. The folks from Consumer Reports have come out an announced that the Tesla Model S is bar none, the BEST car they have ever tested. Interesting because of the fact that it is a full electric car. But that's also one of the biggest reasons why CR says it's the best. Styling is uniquely Tesla, and looks like nothing else on the road. Inside, a 17 inch touch screen panel controls just about everything in the car. Now how it is better than say a VW Jetta TDI?

Well, I'm not convinced other than you can take the Jetta on long road trips. The Model S can market say Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Longer trips are potential credit to a interact of supercharged charging stations to facilitate can charge the battery from barren to semi chock-full in around a semi hour. However, expect a chock-full charge to take 12 hours using customary 240 volt interior stimulating. That can be slice down with an voluntary stallion from Tesla to facilitate takes around 5 hours to revive.

Sticker set a price representing the Model S comes in next to a brawny $90,000 collapse or take a link hundred bucks. And lets mug it. Frankly, it's not a Prius, and that's why we like it. Even though we still have a preference our cars to suck swap gossip, not electricity.

Legendary hot rodder, Dean Jeffries, dead at 80.

Dean Jeffries

Perhaps preeminent renowned pro much of his bring about with the intention of was claimed by George Barris, Dean Jeffries was lone of the generally legendary men in automotive culture. He was the complete package. He was a metal hand, a visual artist, a designer, a car draftsman, stuntman. He did it all. I mean, everywhere sort out you commence?

Mustang Bullitt

Mustang Bullitt

BUCKLE UP AND BRACE FOR ACTION, McQUEEN FANS:MUSTANG BULLITT™ RACES TO THE STREETS

· More horses: Featuring the latest in Ford Racing Technology, Bullitt's 4.6-liter V-8 delivers 315 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque.
· Sport-tuned: Modified chassis and suspension improves an already competent and capable chassis to deliver the most balanced Mustang ever.
· Film-inspired: Dark Highland Green exterior paint calls back the original movie car, while a specially mastered DVD helped Ford engineers deliver an exhaust note that matches the film.